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Plenty of stores offer discounts throughout the year on clothes — you just have to know where to look. I’ve created a list of all the best clothing sales of the year. Check it out!
January
1. Macy’s Semi-Annual Sale
Get 20-75% off clearance prices using a promo code that changes every time. This sale happens in January and July every year.
Check out 43 Must-Read Macy’s Store Hacks.
2. Macy’s Winter Clearance
Macy’s tends to have seasonal clearance before their competitors like JCPenney and Kohl’s. Shop Macy’s Winter Clearance to find clothes as low as 90% off.
Check out our Macy’s deal page.
3. T.J.Maxx Seasonal Sale
T.J.Maxx transitions their seasonal items in January and July. In other words, you’ll find tons more yellow clearance tags during these times.
Check out 24 Freaking Amazing Ways to Save at T.J.Maxx.
4. Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Sale
The Semi-Annual Sale at Victoria’s Secret begins in December and continues into January. Online sales usually start a week before in-store sales, but prices are usually better in the store because you don’t pay to ship.
These 16 Victoria’s Secret Shopping Strategies Will Save You Hundreds.
5. Williams-Sonoma Semi-Annual Sale
Williams-Sonoma’s Semi-Annual sale happens every January and June. Wait for the last three days of these month-long events to save an extra 20% on clearance markdowns already hitting up to 75% off.
Check out 23 Secret Tips to Help You Afford Williams-Sonoma.
February
6. Nike Friends & Family Sale
Download the Nike app to get access to a coupon for 30% off your entire purchase during the Friends & Family Sale in February.
Check out these 33 Insanely Smart Nike Factory Store Hacks.
7. REI Winter Clearance
Find markdowns on outerwear, boots and cold weather accessories in February at REI. Sometimes you can even find 30% savings during this time, which is actually a really good sale for REI because usually you can’t find much better than 10%.
Check out 26 REI Shopping Hacks You Can’t Live Without.
March
8. Gap Friends & Family Event
Save up to 40% on everything in the store at Gap during the twice-a-year Friends & Family Events in March and November.
When you buy clearance, you’ll get 40% off the already marked-down price.
Check out 16 Insider Secrets from a Seasoned Gap Employee.
9. Dick’s Spring Outerwear Sale
Find outerwear on brands like Columbia and The North Face for 40-50% off sale prices in March. Earn points on every dollar you spend by signing up to be a Scorecard member.
Check out 31 DICK’S Sporting Goods Hacks That’ll Shock You.
April
10. Macy’s Friends & Family Sale
Get 30% off all regular and sale price items during this sale. If you’re shopping online, there will be a promo code.
If you miss it in April, this sale comes around again in December.
11. Macy’s Spring Clearance
As with Macy’s Winter Clearance, shop early to get discounts on Spring Clearance and save up to 80%. Watch for savings on windbreakers, rain gear, sweatshirts and jeans in Macy’s clearance in April.
12. Nike Earn Like an MVP Event
Earn $25.00 for every $100.00 you spend during the MVP Nike event for two weeks in April and December.
May
13. Lululemon Warehouse Sale
Every Spring, usually May, Lululemon picks a city to host a single Warehouse Sale. In the past couple years it’s been in Atlanta and Dallas. You can save up to 50%, which is crazy good for a retailer who rarely has sales as high as 25% off.
Check out 31 Lululemon Hacks to Save You a Freaking Fortune.
14. REI Anniversary Sale
REI members get a coupon for 20% off a full-priced item and another 20% off an item from the REI Garage during the Anniversary sale.
June
15. Old Navy Annual Flip-Flop Sale
Get summer flip-flops for $1.00 a pair (limit 10 pair) during Old Navy’s once-a-year flip-flop sale. No coupons needed!
Check out 21 Proven Ways to Save at Old Navy.
16. Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Sale
Online sales will start a week before in-store sales just like in December/January. Find items up to 60% off! These sales will continue into July.
17. J.Crew Teacher and Student Discount Sale
Students and teachers always get 15% off at J.Crew, but in June, watch for a promotional event where students and teachers get 20% off instead.
Check out 11 Legit Ways to Get More J.Crew for Less.
18. Williams-Sonoma Semi-Annual Sale
Like in January, the last three days of June’s month-long clearance event are the best days to shop. You’ll save an extra 20% on clearance markdowns already hitting up to 75% off.
19. REI Summer Clearance
Look for markdowns on swimwear, camping gear, warm weather accessories and more during REI’s summer clearance sale into July. Aim to save around 30%.
July
20. Macy’s Semi-Annual Sale
Get 20-75% off clearance prices using the current promo code, just like their sale in January!
21. Macy’s Summer Clearance
Even though it’s mid-summer still, it’s the time to look for steep markdowns on swimwear, shorts, tank tops and sandals at Macy’s.
22. T.J.Maxx Seasonal Sale
Like with Macy’s, T.J.Maxx seasonal items will be discounted in the middle of the season, so you’ll find the best summer clearance in July.
23. Nike Friends & Family Sale
Get 30% off your entire purchase by downloading the Nike app during the Friends & Family Sale.
24. Amazon Prime Day
During Amazon Prime Day, you can expect 30 hours straight of killer deals. In the past we’ve seen Amazon devices for up to 50% off, 23andMe DNA kits for 67% off, and Graco car seats and Dyson vacuums for 30% off.
Download the KCL app to know when all the best deals show up.
Check out 22 Insane Benefits to Becoming an Amazon Prime Member.
25. Macy’s, JCPenney, Best Buy and Kohl’s Black Friday in July
These retailers offer up to 70% off home, small appliances and electronics to compete with Amazon Prime Day.
August
26. Victoria’s Secret Swimwear Sale
Shop swimwear at Victoria’s Secret at the end of summer into early September. You can find suits as low as $9.99 apiece!
October
27. Macy’s Fall Clearance
As with their other seasonal sales, items such as fashion boots coats, sweaters and scarves will be clearanced before their competitor stores like JCPenney.
November
28. Black Friday sales
The week before Black Friday, big stores like Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s offer deals where you can get just about anything from your shopping list for as low as 75% off.
Follow KCL’s Black Friday Deals page to be in the know.
29. Gap Friends & Family Event
Save up to 40% on everything in store at Gap during the twice-a-year Friends & Family Events in November and March.
30. Kohl’s Annual Boot Sale
If you’re looking for boots, head to Kohl’s during their once-a-year boot sale. Find women’s fashion boots for up to 71% off. When you use multiple promo codes with the sale price, you can buy $70.00 boots for just $19.99.
Check out 29 Genius (and Accurate!) Kohl’s Shopping Hacks.
December
31. Macy’s Friends & Family Sale
Get 30% off all regular price and sale items during this sale. If you’re shopping online, there will be a promo code.
32. Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Sale
December is the start of Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Sale. Shop a week before the in-store sale online.
33. Nike Earn Like an MVP Event
For two weeks in December and in April, you can earn a $25 gift card for every $100 you spend.
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